UIL Biology Supergroups - Organisms

Which Super Group?

human

• Opisthokonta

• Archaeplastida

• Amoebozoa

• Rhizaria

• Excavata

Answer explanation

Which Super Group?

Diplomonads

• Opisthokonta

• Archaeplastida

• Amoebozoa

• Rhizaria

• Excavata

Answer explanation

The diplomonads (Greek for "two units")^[2] are a group of flagellates, most of which are parasitic. They include Giardia duodenalis, which causes giardiasis in humans.^[3] They are placed among the metamonads, and appear to be particularly close relatives of the retortamonads.

Most diplomonads are double cells: they have two nuclei, each with four associated flagella, arranged symmetrically about the body's main axis. Like the retortamonads, they lack both mitochondria and Golgi apparatuses. However, they are now known to possess modified mitochondria, in the case of G. duodenalis, called mitosomes. These are not used in ATP synthesis the way mitochondria are, but are involved in the maturation of iron-sulfur proteins.^[4]

Which Super Group?

Diplomonads

• Opisthokonta

• Archaeplastida

• Amoebozoa

• Rhizaria

• Excavata

Answer explanation

The parabasalids are a group of flagellated protists within the supergroup Excavata. Most of these eukaryotic organisms form a symbiotic relationship in animals. These include a variety of forms found in the intestines of termites^[2] and cockroaches, many of which have symbiotic bacteria that help them digest cellulose in woody plants. Other species within this supergroup are known parasites, and include human pathogens.

Which Super Group?

Euglenozoans

• Opisthokonta

• Archaeplastida

• Amoebozoa

• Rhizaria

• Excavata

Answer explanation

The parabasalids are a group of flagellated protists within the supergroup Excavata. Most of these eukaryotic organisms form a symbiotic relationship in animals. These include a variety of forms found in the intestines of termites^[2] and cockroaches, many of which have symbiotic bacteria that help them digest cellulose in woody plants. Other species within this supergroup are known parasites, and include human pathogens.

Which Super Group?

Patrick the starfish

(an Echinoderm)

• Opisthokonta

• Archaeplastida

• Amoebozoa

• Rhizaria

• Excavata

Answer explanation

Which Super Group?

Slime Mold

• Opisthokonta

• Archaeplastida

• Amoebozoa

• Rhizaria

• Excavata

Answer explanation

In more strict terms, slime molds comprise the mycetozoan group of the amoebozoa. Mycetozoa include the following three groups:

• Myxogastria or myxomycetes: syncytial, plasmodial, or acellular slime molds

• Dictyosteliida or dictyostelids: cellular slime molds

• Protosteloids: amoeboid slime molds that form fruiting bodies

Which Super Group?

Gymnamoebas

• Opisthokonta

• Archaeplastida

• Amoebozoa

• Rhizaria

• Excavata

Answer explanation

Which Super Group?

Entamoebas

• Opisthokonta

• Archaeplastida

• Amoebozoa

• Rhizaria

• Excavata

Answer explanation

IEntamoeba is a genus of Amoebozoa found as internal parasites or commensals of animals.

Which Super Group?

Radiolarians

• Opisthokonta

• Archaeplastida

• Amoebozoa

• Rhizaria

• Excavata

Which Super Group?

cercozoans

• opisthokonta

• archaeplastida

• amoebozoa

• rhizaria

• excavata